AP United States History Unit Guide (2012-2013)

AP U.S. History Course Info - Information about the class at Newark High School
AP United States History Themes - Themes tested on the exam according to the College Board
Summer Reading Project: Headstart Assignment (Chapters 1-5)

Calendar (updated at the beginning of every marking period)

Units	AP Unit Expectations	Unit Links
Unit I - Colonial America (pre-1492 to 1770)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit I Assignment Page Unit I Test Guide
Unit II - The Founding of the Country (1770 to 1788)	Segment 1 Segment 2	Unit II Assignment Page Unit II Test Guide
Unit III - The Early Republic (1789 to 1824)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit III Assignment Page Unit III Test Guide
Unit IV - Antebellum period (1824 to 1844)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit IV Assignment Page Unit IV Test Guide
Unit V - Civil War and Reconstruction (1845 to 1877)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit V Assignment Page Unit V Test Guide
Unit VI - Transformations in America (1877-1900)	Segment 1 Segment 2	Unit VI Assignment Page Unit VI Test Guide
Unit VII - Progressive Thoughts and Imperial Ambitions (1895-1929)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit VII Assignment Page Unit VII Test Guide
Unit VIII - New Deal and World War II (1930-1953)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit VIII Assignment Page Unit VIII Test Guide
Unit IX - American Unrest (1953-1980)	Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3	Unit IX Assignment Page Unit IX Test Guide
Unit X - Early Morning in America (1980-present)	Segment 1 Segment 2	Unit X Assignment Page Unit IX Test Guide
AP Review Unit (the entire course)	AP Course Guide	All of the Test Guides Student Created Exams

Additional information that will help you in this course:

Primary Source Questions - Questions to ponder when examining Primary Source documents
Rubric for DBQ Questions - How the Document Based Question is graded by the College Board (and me)
AP Podcasting: Kennedy Quick Review's - Extra credit opportunity, if you are interested!
AP Podcasting: Concept Quick Review's - Extra credit opportunity, if you are interested!

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